VMware ESX Server up to 2.0.x credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware ESX Server up to 2.0.x. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2481. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VMware ESX Server up to 2.0.x (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the cookies using attacks such as cross-site scripting (CVE-2005-3619).

The bug was discovered 07/31/2006. The weakness was presented 07/31/2006 by Martin O'Neal (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-2481 since 05/19/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38554 (VMware ESX Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.0.x eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28114), Exploit-DB (28312), SecurityFocus (BID 19249†), OSVDB (27695†) and Secunia (SA21230†). See VDB-2416, VDB-2417, VDB-2418 and VDB-27879 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ESX Server 2.0.x

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Martin O'Neal
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31563
X-Force: 28114
SecurityFocus: 19249 - VMware ESX Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21230 - VMware ESX Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 27695 - VMware ESX Server cookie information disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 12528 - VMWare ESX Server Allows Remote Attackers to Obtain Cookies by XSS Attacks, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3075

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 06/22/2025 00:15
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (65), 06/24/2019 11:13 (9), 05/25/2025 11:41 (19), 06/22/2025 00:15 (2)
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